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 Quick starting guide for new plugin devs:
 
+- Check if [someone already developed a plugin for what you want](https://obsidian.md/plugins)! There might be an existing plugin similar enough that you can partner up with.
 - Make a copy of this repo as a template with the "Use this template" button (login to GitHub if you don't see it).
 - Clone your repo to a local development folder. For convenience, you can place this folder in your `.obsidian/plugins/your-plugin-name` folder.
 - Install NodeJS, then run `npm i` in the command line under your repo folder.